purposive in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
purposive in Marathi मराठी
purposive in English
- purposive⇄adv. purposively.
- purposive⇄noun purposiveness.
- purposive⇄purposive, adjective.
1. acting with, having, or serving some purpose.
Ex. a purposive organ, a purposive structure.
2. purposeful; resolute.
Ex. His mental processes were abnormally purposive (Harper's).
3. of or having to